"You're only dealing with whatever you know, which is a very small part of it and later on it'll look like it has something to do with the period. Obviously, the artists have something to do with one another. They tend to set up certain common qualities among themselves"

This quote by Donald Judd speaks with the concept that art is a collective experience. He suggests that artists are linked to one another in some way, and that they share specific common qualities. He also indicates that the art of a certain duration is reflective of the cumulative experience of the artists of that time. He suggests that when reflecting on a duration of art, it will be possible to see the connections between the artists and the typical qualities they share. This quote speaks to the concept that art is a collective experience, and that the art of a specific duration is reflective of the cumulative experience of the artists of that time. It also recommends that when reviewing a period of art, it will be possible to see the connections between the artists and the typical qualities they share. This quote encourages us to look beyond the private masterpieces and to think about the collective experience of the artists of a specific period.